Show author name in search results

[JimtownerParticipant]

My search results show the name Steve (my WP login name) and not the name of the author associated with a post. For example is post titled Test 2 has author Bob Jones on http://www.jamestownspeaks.org/pages/jimflix/. A search on “short” lists Test 2 but the name Steve is displayed. Is there a way to have author name displayed?

Also, when I search on the title “Test 2” I get no results instead of the Test 2 result. Why would that be?

Thanks.

[Ernest MarcinkoKeymaster]

Hi Jim!

The “test 2” issue was related to the fact that the index table engine does not index words below the length of 3 by default. It most cases that is optimal, but in yours it might not be the best option. I’ve changed the minimal word length to 1 on the index table options panel and re-created the index table: https://i.imgur.com/SByLmvO.png
Now it should return the correct result.

I’m guessing when a user submits a post, it’s still stored as if your account was the author, and the real author is stored within a custom field. When the search requests the author, wordpress returns your name.
Luckily there is a way to get around that. I’ve put together a quick code snippet for you to get the author name from the custom field.:

You can put this code into the functions.php file in your active theme directory. I hope it will work.

Best,
Ernest Marcinko
If you like my products, don't forget to rate them on codecanyon :)

[JimtownerParticipant]

That works. Thank you!!

In another response you invited me to summit a review which I would like to do. Should I do that on your WP plugin page or elsewhere. The reason I ask is that I would like to comment (positively) on the pro version but the WP page is for the free version.

[Ernest MarcinkoKeymaster]

You are welcome!

You can do that here on the codecanyon item page: https://codecanyon.net/item/ajax-search-pro-for-wordpress-live-search-plugin/3357410
By clicking on the stars on the sidebar (by the Rate the item text) I think it should bring up a dialog, where you can enter a text as well.

Or on your codecanyon downloads page: https://codecanyon.net/downloads
Similarly, there should be a list there of your purchased products, and clicking on the stars should bring up the same dialog.

The WP plugin page only stands for the free version, which is a different plugin 🙂

Best,
Ernest Marcinko
If you like my products, don't forget to rate them on codecanyon :)

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